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rjparker replied to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
Your Prius has a brake by wire system that uses simulated brake pedal feel, integrates regen braking first and has a more complex bleed...
Nov 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
Not many have a used gen3 just bought last month with a steam cleaned piston.
Nov 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
My brother has a 2002 Camry he bought about 15 years ago cheap and it still runs great. I have borrowed it when my 2012v was broken...
Nov 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
Gen3s are the worst Toyota Prius by far when it comes to expensive repairs and the frequency of those flaws. If you own one from new...
Nov 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread 2012 V: Trouble removing OEM front wipers.
A little oil on the hook might help. You push not pull to remove. For Video - White Arrow then Red Arrow [MEDIA] Stills [ATTACH]...
Nov 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
Most don't realize the leak passage is incredibly small and normally only leaks with the engine cold. Heat expands the mating surfaces...
Nov 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Gen2 OBD2 app review.
In the app [ATTACH]
Nov 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
By the way these engines don't exhibit "typical" hg symptoms in the early stages. Leakdown and compression will be fine, combustion...
Nov 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
Head gasket sealer can stop an active coolant leak. These engines are also known to burn oil. The pictured plug looks like chunks of...
Nov 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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rjparker replied to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
Od Odds are in your favor by then.
Nov 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
Those plugs could be original.
Nov 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread 2014 Prius V want to avoid head gasket problems.
Steam cleaned I would suspect head gasket sealant was added for a temporary fix. It usually does a great job - for a few months. I...
Nov 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM -
rjparker replied to the thread Prius V battery swapped from Nimh to Li-on questions....
Could be based on how the harness was extended to make the move into the front console. I might have your shop measure the voltages at...
Nov 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM -
rjparker attached a file to the thread 3rd Gen Prius Battery Charger - Power/Amps?.
[ATTACH] If you dead short the Engine Fuse Box Jump Point to chassis with the engine off you will blow the 140a fuse. If you dead...
Nov 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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rjparker attached a file to the thread Number crunching.
Advanced heat pumps pioneered by Mitsubishi's hyper heat models can maintain their rated btus down to -20f and output some heat at even...
Nov 21, 2025 at 2:14 AM
